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CITY · 2010 ACS

Roselle Park

New Jersey · 13,297 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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Roselle Park is a city of 13,297 people in New Jersey. 30% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,300. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of locals. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,075 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,297
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+3%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Roselle Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(792)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(750)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(847)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(934)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(844)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,917)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(2,045)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(2,157)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(1,526)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(778)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(482)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(225)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,923
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,717 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,566
+27%since 2000
from $24,101 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$342,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,075
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $853
59.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
40.6% rent
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.5
−7%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(9,397)
Black2.2%(298)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(2,170)
Asian9%(1,199)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(7,261)
Black5.2%(697)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(3,809)
Asian10.1%(1,337)
Other2.2%(298)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9%(1,187)
Colombian4.6%(600)
Mexican4.1%(536)
Cuban2.8%(367)
Argentine1.4%(186)
Ecuadorian1.4%(179)
Dominican1.2%(162)
Chilean0.8%(100)
Spaniard0.6%(79)
Uruguayan0.5%(61)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.4%(55)
Bolivian0.4%(55)
Salvadoran0.2%(32)
Honduran0.2%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian17.9%(2,360)
Irish11.5%(1,511)
German9.3%(1,224)
Polish7.5%(989)
Portuguese2.9%(386)
English2.2%(285)
American1.8%(237)
Hungarian1.7%(218)
Russian1.4%(188)
West Indian1.4%(187)
Haitian1.2%(162)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(79)
Lithuanian0.6%(78)
Scottish0.6%(75)
Austrian0.5%(71)
Romanian0.5%(71)
French0.5%(65)
Ukrainian0.5%(60)
Macedonian0.4%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(50)
Slovak0.3%(45)
Czech0.3%(44)
Dutch0.3%(41)
Swiss0.3%(40)
Greek0.3%(34)
Swedish0.3%(34)
British0.2%(31)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(25)
Barbadian0.2%(25)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

28.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
10.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
30.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(2,325)
Married51.2%(2,941)
Widowed1.4%(78)
Divorced7%(401)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(2,111)
Married51.3%(3,166)
Widowed3.8%(232)
Divorced10.8%(668)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 155 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Roselle Park, New Jersey?

Roselle Park, New Jersey has about 13,297 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roselle Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Roselle Park, New Jersey earns about $61,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roselle Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Roselle Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $342,300, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Roselle Park, New Jersey?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Roselle Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roselle Park, New Jersey?

About 5.1% of people in Roselle Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roselle Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Roselle Park, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 492 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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